Coming into this trip, I thought sustainability mostly meant things like recycling and renewable energy. After spending time in Costa Rica though, I realized sustainability is way more connected to business, tourism, agriculture, culture, and everyday life than I originally thought. My project theme focused on multinational corporations and sustainability, and throughout the trip I…
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Adiós Costa Rica
I cannot believe that this trip is already coming to an end. Sitting in this airport right now feels impossible, as it feel like yesterday we were standing in the hour long immigration line and meeting Pino for the first time. Over the past two weeks, I have learned so much about sustainability, business, Costa…
May 22
Before this trip to Costa Rica, I viewed sustainability mostly as an environmental problem that was more towards on protecting forests, minimizing pollution, and using and producing renewable energy. But, learning and going to these other countries Kyndryl, Café Britt, Café Monteverde, and Sibö Chocolate, I realized sustainability is much more connected to business strategy than…
Saying Goodbye to Beautiful Costa Rica!
As I am sitting in the airport and reflecting on my trip, I can’t help but be sad. Looking back at the past two weeks I realized how much fun I had and how much I learned. Before arriving here, I viewed sustainability as a corporate buzzword. Watching Costa Rican entrepreneurs treat the rainforest not…
Hasta Luego Costa Rica
These past 2 weeks I was given the opportunity to visit beautiful farms, unique factories, and beautiful sites. I was never quite sure if going abroad was for me and how’d I do in another country for 2 weeks, but this experience has given me so many benefits. I have learned so much about how businesses operate…
May 22nd- Pura Vida :(
As I sit down to write my last blog post from Costa Rica, I find myself genuinely struggling to put into words just how much this trip has meant to me. From the moment I arrived in Heredia, my host family made me feel completely at home. They were warm, patient, and endlessly generous, feeding…
The Business of Pura Vida
As I write my final blog post from Costa Rica, I am very sad that this experience is coming to an end because I truly do not want to leave. Over the past two weeks, this trip has given me such a wide variety of experiences that made it both educational and unforgettable. We were…
Taking Pura Vida Home
Over the last 2 weeks in Costa Rica I have completely changed the way I think about businesses. Before, I mostly viewed businesses through profitability and being the overall “best”/most popular. However, after visiting so many different organizations and farms, I realized that successful businesses can also prioritize environmental protection and community development. My project…
Goodbye Costa Rica!
Coming into this trip, I did not really know what to expect from Costa Rica beyond the fact that it was going to be warm and that it was going to rain a lot. Leaving it, I have a completely different understanding of what it actually means to build a business around something bigger than…
See ya, CR!
Over the course of our trip to Costa Rica, my understanding of renewable energy and green infrastructure has expanded far beyond what I could have learned in a classroom. As a finance and business analytics major with a minor in economics, I came into this experience thinking mostly about the financial side of sustainability-costs, investments,…
May 22nd: Ciao Costa Rica!
Our time in Costa Rica has come to an end. While I’m sad to be finishing this trip, I’m also incredibly grateful for the time we have spent here. Our various excursion provides me with an up close learning experience that deepened my understanding of renewable energy and green infrastructure. Before this trip, my understanding…
Wrapping It All Up
Leaving Costa Rica, I have gained so much knowledge and experiences on this trip that I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to learn about or see firsthand back in the States. Costa Rica has built an economy around a set of values that embody their country through community, sustainability, and care for their people which…
Last Day of an Amazing Adventure
As I wrap up my time in Costa Rica, I realize this trip has been more than just a study abroad experience; it has been a turning point in how I see business, sustainability, and leadership. My project theme focused on how companies balance profitability with responsibility, and throughout these visits, I’ve seen that balance…
May 21st – The finale
I cannot put into words how much I enjoyed my time here in Costa Rica. Before this trip, I mostly viewed sustainability as an environmental issue and traceability as a technical business process, but I only knew a surface level amount of information on both from the pre-departure meetings. After visiting farms, food production facilities,…
The Final Pura Vida
When I first arrived in Costa Rica, I expected to see beautiful landscapes, try new foods, and experience a different culture, but I did not expect the trip to completely change the way I think about business and community. Over the past few weeks, every rainforest hike, company visit, and conversation showed me how deeply connected…
Tired, Grateful, and Changed – 05/21
Último día… Today is our last day in Costa Rica, with a full day of flying tomorrow. It’s honestly a bittersweet ending. Before coming I thought ecotourism was just nature tours, where you would hike and enjoy the nature and spot out wildlife. While we did go on some hikes where we did exactly that,…
Hasta luego Costa Rica!!!!
Throughout our time in Costa Rica, we have explored ecotourism in many different aspects. At first, I wasn’t sure what ecotourism is. To be honest, I had to look it up… It is as simple as it sounds. It is protecting the land, minimizing pollution, and also supporting local people while educating people and tourists…
Somewhere Under the Rainbow
Today we went to the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve and the Monteverde Institute. In the Cloud Forest, we hiked on the Heart of the Forest trail, seeing wildlife unique to this terrain. We learned about the distinctions between a cloud forest and a rain forest and about the sustainability efforts the reserve has been implementing….
I Montever-don’t want to leave Monteverde
I started my first, and almost the last, morning in Monteverde by waking up to a full rainbow outside of my hotel balcony. After admiring that, we visited and took a 2 hour long hike around the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. We later attended a lecture at the Monteverde Institute, where we first learned some…